What’s Happening

What’s Happening Ballroom Dance Club By Wendy O’Hanlon

The Ballroom Dance Club held their very first night of lessons on May 20th with both the beginner and more advanced groups well attended. Wayne Zwick has demonstrated why it pays to have an experienced instructor and he provided great advice while sprinkling it with a touch of humor. Comments received from a couple of our male dancers at both levels were as follows: “I had a breakthrough understanding of how my feet initiate movement similar to when I played hockey.” “Loved it. I have never had a male instructor so it was awesome to get tips from the male point of view in terms of leading, without forcing. Excited for the next session.” Our club will currently meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for lessons in the Lanier Room. The beginner group is currently 6-7pm followed by a half hour practice session and the more advanced group begins their one-hour lesson at 7:30pm. Payment is made directly to Wayne at a cost of $10 per person for an 8-lesson package. There is a grace period of a couple weeks for a 10-week time frame to allow for vacations, etc. Eight (8) weeks for a single is $80 and $160 for a couple. If anyone chooses to attend all 10 lessons in that allotted time, they will need to pay an additional fee of $10 pp per class. Our current lesson package started May 20th and will conclude September 30th. (Slight adjustments in the schedule are at the discretion of the instructor and the club board). Wayne began teaching swing and Rhumba, but the group is welcome to have input on their choice of Ballroom instruction. The 2nd Thursday of the month is FREE with video followed by 1 hour practice for all levels of dancers. Private lessons are also available and on Thursdays, Wayne provides group lessons at a rate of $70. The lesson can be shared among 2 couples or 2 singles or 1 single and 1 couple and BASED ON ROOM AVAILABILITY. Laurie Schussler will submit a room request, so please try to allow for 5 days’ notice.

We enjoy being able to socialize as well as dance on a spacious dance floor. If you are interested, please contact Laurie Schussler at schusslers@gmail.com or Wendy O’Hanlon at golfgirl2011@att.net.

Bocce Ball By Steve Remsen

We have been playing bocce ball almost every Tuesday evening and it has been nice to see some new residents that have not played before. It does not take much time to show you how to play. The best news is that we have some new score boards. They were made by a Cresswind resident and what a great job he did! Take a walk when you have time and view the new score boards behind the Clubhouse.

Bible Brain Twister By John Kezer

I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu, kept people looking so hard for facts, and other it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books are not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will be quickly admit it usually take a minister to find one of the 17, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady say she brews a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. She how well you can compete. Relax now, for there really are the names of 17 books of the Bible in these sentences. (One preacher found 16 books in 20 minutes. It took him three weeks to find the seventeenth one.) Interested in growing in God’s Word? Contact one of the following: Women’s Bible Study -- Diane Denniston dianedenniston222@gmail.com Jami Dittmeier SJDittmeier@gmail.com Couples Bible Study – Joanne Randall joran1088@gmail.com The Way Bible Study – Meg Bohn megbohn57@gmail.com Men’s Bible Study – Dave Dittmeier DaDittmeier@gmail.com

Cresswind Bowling League By Jim Cook

The 2020/2021 Cresswind Bowling League ended their season on April 14, 2021. A three-game roll-off was held for the two teams that finished atop the standings for the first half of the season and for the second half of the season. The winner of the roll-off and champion for the season was the ‘Lucky Strikers’ consisting of John Devillez, Amy Devillez, Bob Ruhala, and Bill Hayden. Finishing second were the ‘Pinheads’ consisting of John Shambach, Charlene Shambach, Andy Hampton, and Greg Pike. Congratulations to the winners and all of the twelve teams who competed in what was a challenging year.

The Cresswind Bowling League began a 10 week Summer bowling season on May 12, 2021 at the Station 300 Lanes right here in Gainesville. There are 14 teams competing the Summer League. If things go well for the Summer League then there is a good chance that the Cresswind Bowling League will move back to Station 300 next Fall. Look for announcements about signing up to bowl in the Fall of 2021. We plan to begin the sign ups for the Fall in June to be able come up with a head count for the 2021/2022 season which would begin the Wednesday after Labor Day. A link to the Cresswind Bowling League website can be found on the Cresswind Lake Lanier website under Clubs.

By Chuck Bridwell

After the cancellation of the 2020 Spring Music Spectacular due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the inability to have a 2021 Spring Music Spectacular due to the unavailability of the ballroom, the Cresswind Community Chorus is excited to announce its first ever Summer Music Spectacular, July 8th through July 11th.

The song list is amazing! Stand By Me, Lean on Me, Disney Silly Songs, Blue Skies, I Say a Little Prayer, Fly Me to the Moon, Hernando’s Hideaway, Y’all Come, Thanks You Soldiers, You Raise Me Up, and several more.

In addition to the Chorus, there will be features including a Ukulele Band, Flute Duet, Ron Chiles on the piano, and the ever-popular UpChucks singing Purple People Eater.

Do not miss this highlight of the summer!

CIC Investment Club

By Cathy Hoskinson

Members of the CIC Investment Club returned to the Clubhouse Kitchen in June for their monthly meeting after months of staying connected from their homes through Zoom. Leo Cortjens, President, talked about cycles and trends in the current market. Debbie Coursey-Prah, Treasurer, reviewed charting basics and illustrated the group’s current pattern of holdings. Discussion about growth versus value stocks followed.

Regularly scheduled agenda items include research on a particular market segment. The Mid Cap Team presented their featured findings in June with the Small Cap Team coming up in July. “Stock advocates” present updated findings on their assigned stock with recommendations to buy, sell, or hold. After general discussion, the club members vote on investment opportunities with available funds.

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 12th at 1pm to allow July 4th holiday time for family and vacation travels. The August meeting will return to the first Monday on August 2nd at 1 pm.

Visitors are welcome to join us. Please contact Leo Cortjens, President, at leo.cortjens@gmail.com or Len Greco, Vice President, at lengreco1104@aol.com if you would like to attend. Watch for announcements regarding an upcoming Fall program with guest speakers for the entire Cresswind Community.

Genealogy Club Fun Genealogy Facts By Dave Dittmeier

The oldest traceable family tree and also the longest family tree in the world is that of the Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius (551–479 BC), who is descended from King Tang (1675–1646 BC). The tree spans more than 80 generations from him and includes more than 2 million members.

Surnames—i.e., last names—did not come into use until around the 11th Century in Europe. The Donnellys, the world’s oldest family, have more than 1,000 years of life among them. The 13-sibling farming family from rural County Armagh, Ireland, recently received a Guinness World Record for being the oldest living siblings. (2017)

Most people will be able to trace some lines of their family tree back to the 1600s. Some people might be able to trace a few lines of their tree back a little further than that, especially if they have a very notable person in their family tree that has had a lot of independent research done about them.

Two people have a genetic relationship if one is the ancestor of the other, or if they share a common ancestor. Each of someone’s ancestors will have contributed to their DNA. In evolution, species that have evolved from the same ancestor are said to be of common descent.

Want to learn more about your ancestors? Join the Genealogy Club or contact one of the co-hosts. ~Happy Researching!

Summer Is Here! By Lisa Giblin

Summer has arrived and it feels so good to get outside and be able to socialize with our friends and neighbors.

The Cooking Club Hosted the 147th Running of the Kentucky Derby. The event feedback was extremely positive. Our attendees enjoyed good Food, Mint Juleps, Races (Horse and Resident), Hat Decorating Contest, Music, and a Master of Ceremony that kept us all on track. The weather could not have been better as we sipped our drinks under the tent. Thank you to all for attending and volunteering and making this party such a success.

By the time this article is published, we will have experienced the Garden to Table Party. Salads and White Wine Sangria were savored by our guests. The resident, three-piece band, entertained us as we strolled through the Garden. The Community Garden is a treasure to be enjoyed by all. I hope you all take the opportunity to stop by.

Coming up in July, we will have our first Resident led cooking event. Jerry Volante will be hosting “Italian Night.” Be on the lookout for the details. The Cooking School has offered 6 demonstration and eating classes. We have received a good amount of feedback and enthusiasm to continue to offer more. We are planning 1-2 days each month throughout the summer.

If you or someone you know would be interested in leading a class or volunteering to help, please contact Lynne Hayden at lhayden@salescape.com.

By Rich St. George

The Cresswind Neighborhood Theatre recently finished their second round of SCENE IT entitled SCENE IT: Part Deux. (They state they will continue doing it until they get it right.) It was nice to see Tom Hanks, Jimmy Stewart, Carrie Fisher, Kevin Bacon, Reese Witherspoon, and many more on the Cresswind stage, It was a rousing success with sold out houses all three nights! THANKS to the Cresswind Community for supporting us by coming out and having a little fun! (It was good to get back in the ballroom again.) We now go on a small hiatus as we prepare for our fall production. Be on the looking for more information coming soon. As always, you can see what is going on with the theatre (and its parent club CPAC) by going to cresswindpa.com.

What’s Happening Community Travel Club By Pam Papciak

The Community Travel Club (CTC) has a full schedule of trips to look forward to the second half of 2021.

Our Providence Canyon/Sam’s Shortline Railroad excursion in May was so successful that we plan a second outing November 5/6th to the “Little Grand Canyon” of the southeast, plus a night experiencing the southern charm of the historic Windsor hotel in Americus, a visit to the Little White House in Warm Springs, and a full day scenic train ride with stops in Plains and Cordele, Georgia.

On June 17th and 24th, we headed to South Carolina’s BMW Plant for a tour of their technologically advanced assembly plant and museum. Afterward, we traveled to picturesque Greenville, just minutes away, and enjoyed one of Southern Living’s top picks for favorite small towns for lunch and touring.

Now is your chance to see professional soccer at its highest world class level. On Saturday July 24th, Cresswinders will be able to cheer on our own Atlanta United. The day also includes the Coca Cola tailgate package with complimentary food and beverages in the Home Depot Backyard setting before the game. What a treat to see professional soccer at Mercedes Benz Stadium, a must-see venue in downtown Atlanta! The Community Travel Club is also hosting a day at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Thursday, August 19th, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. Plus, on Wednesday September 8th, we will be departing for Truist Park for our annual Atlanta Braves game. This year our Eastern Division Champs will be taking on the Washington Nationals.

To find out more information and to sign up for any of these trips, please go to the Community Travel Club website on the Cresswind website and press on the specific trip link of your choice for additional information.

To participate in any CTC trip, you must be a CTC member, which is easily done by writing a check to CTC for $5.00 per person. Please mark your calendar for the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 for our General Meetings. Hope to see you there!

Greetings from the Community Gardens

By Sarah Galshack

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By Pat Morris

If the heat and humidity are the indicators, then summer is in full swing! But what a beautiful spring we had! The cool days and nights that lingered into the month prompted spectacular blooms in the garden. Peonies, daylilies, hydrangeas, etc. were all as bountiful as I have seen them in recent years. This beauty led us into a day of hosting a wonderful garden tour. Twelve of Cresswind’s finest gardens were on display for all their neighbors to visit. It was very successful and we appreciate all the time and work the host garden owners and volunteers put in to make this tour very special. The boxholders are starting to be rewarded with fresh vegetables and some stunning flowers. The tall orange and yellow lilies are real eye catchers! Feel free to take a stroll through the Community Garden and be sure to check the Monarch butterfly station. They are very active this season. Also check out the native plants in the Serenity Garden, you may find one that would be a good fit for your home garden. And finally, watch for news about an exciting event that will be coming soon to the garden- always something fun Need an affordable Medicare plan that’s in step with your life? I Can Help! Need an affordable Medicare plan that’s in step with your life? I Can Help! Need an affordable Medicare plan that’s in step with your life? I Can Help! Need an affordable Medicare plan that’s in step with your life? I Can Help!Are you turning 65? Medicare coverage you can count on. happening there!

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The Cresswind Ladies Golf Club is in full swing! On Thursday mornings, you will find us teeing it up to play at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. Weekly we average between 24-28 players. Our goal is to have fun and meet new friends while playing a round of golf. This season we brought back our Nine & Dine events. Once a month, our lady members invite a guest to join them for a nine hole scramble tournament followed by dinner. Janet Powers, our Nine & Dine coordinator, has booked events at Chateau Elan Golf Course and Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club through October. If you play golf, please consider joining the group. We welcome all level of golfers. For more information, contact Pat Morris at plmorris14@gmail.com

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Make & Take By Kathie Zeranski

It is so nice to finally be getting together in the Arts & Crafts Room. We had a Hat Making Workshop the last week of April to get ready for the Kentucky Derby Party. It was so much fun to see all the different colors and flowers and how the hats came together. Then we got to see how each of our hats went with the outfits at the party. Everyone did a great job!

In May, there was an introduction to Zentangle Inspired Art. If you have not tried this fun and relaxing art, consider coming to the next workshop. I will be planning one in July with a fun project. A Beginning Calligraphy Class was started in June with the group learning the Italic Alphabet.

I am hoping that other people will start to offer classes now that we are returning to “normal.”

Living Stylishly with Neighbors

Club By Charlotte Stuckey

In May, the Living Stylishly with Neighbors Club enjoyed a scenic drive to Frogtown Winery in Dahlonega. Here we enjoyed a delightful lunch, wine, and socializing with old and new friends. On June 24th, we hosted Carol Cain, a fascinating speaker who portrayed Rosie the Riveter. Our members were entertained with a patriotic and informative presentation. If you missed these events, we are making plans for more activities that we hope you can attend. Our next trip will be in July to the Americas Mart in Atlanta.

Cresswind Ping Pong Club

By Jim Cook

The Cresswind Ping Pong Club continues Open play on Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm and Thursday from 3-5:30 pm in the Lanier Room. We also have a time slot on Mondays from 7 to 8 pm for people who still work. Everyone is invited to come try your hand at Ping Pong. There are no fees required to become a member of the Ping Pong Club.

Tables are stored in the Lanier Room and paddles and balls are kept in the back closet in a storage bin. Now that the clubhouse is back in full swing, look for announcements about upcoming events such as instructional clinics and drop in tournaments. Contact Jim Cook or Kim Miller about information or questions about the Ping Pong Club.

What’s Happening Cresswind Model Railroad Club By Jake Master

The turntable is on Bill Edmondson’s (president of the Model Railroad Club) HO scale model railroad. Turntables were used to turn steam locomotives around to change their direction. Turntables were also used to align a locomotive to a track leading to a stall in a round house where maintenance could be performed. The Model Railroad Club is back and will set up club modules in the Cresswind clubhouse soon. More information will be provided in the Daily Updates. If interested in model railroading or the club’s modular railroad layout, contact Jake Master at jwmsails@gmail.com.

Pickleball Club By Sandra Burke

“Scramble” Wendy (or is it Wendy Scrambled?) is at it again! Six meet-and-play groups participated the first week of June with great success. More scrambles will be scheduled throughout the summer. Open play hours have been adjusted now that it is turning hot. League play will resume this fall. Also, good news, the Douglas nets are now installed on courts 5A and 5B! The Cresswind Pickleball Wars have begun. Cresswind Twin Lakes is challenging our club to send over five doubles teams of 3.0 skill level for their inaugural competition. This is where our club pickleball skill sessions take on greater importance. Nobody wants to let their team down. More tournaments are coming this fall: Reed Financial, September 18th; Cresswind Corporate in October (which will be held at Cresswind at Twin Lakes); and possibly Northeast Georgia Medical in late fall. Finally, because of this burgeoning competition, we pickleball players need to honestly assess our abilities. The International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) skill rating definitions are succinctly explained at www.ifpickleball.org. These definitions detail what it means to be rated as a 1.0 to 5.5+ player. The complete list of skill definitions can be found in the menu under “Skills Definitions.” Also available on this site is the IFP Official 2021 Rule Book which you can download. These definitions help players determine their “true” pickleball skill levels. So, get your groups together, practice those skill tips, and let the games begin. We certainly do not want Cresswind Twin Lakes (with their 30 pickleball courts, one arena center court, and a single port-a-potty) showing us up. We are Cresswind LL Strong!

Quilting Club By Sheran Connolly

The Quilting Club meets every Thursday in the Arts and Crafts Room from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This year, Quilting Club lead, Jonnie Grimm, is teaching the group how to Paper Piece to create a beautiful quilt. The club continues to make donation quilts for Legacy Link which are distributed to the senior and disabled clients. Donation quilts are also provided to the Northeast Georgia Quilts for Kids program. Come join this fun group even if you do not quilt, but would like to learn how!

The Social Singles Club has been busy with lots of summer activities. We have enjoyed walks, wine tasting, boat rides, lunches at several area restaurants, kayaking, and our monthly mingle on the patio. We took a day trip in June to downtown Atlanta to the History Museum, Swan House, Cyclorama, and the Goizetta Gardens, and plans are being made for several more outings this summer and fall.

We will have a chance to share ‘treasures’ at the White Elephant exchange in July and a Trivia night is planned for August. If you are single and would like more information or would like to join the fun, please access our link on the Cresswind website and share your contact information. We would love to have you join us.

Social Singles By Elaine Vetter

Veterans Club By J.A. Swartz

The last quarter was a great time to be a part of the Cresswind Veterans Club. The final chapter of our very successful raffle of the Hilton Head house rental (graciously donated by Barb and John Kalina) was completed as Sue Fraser, her husband and their friends told me they just had a wonderful week at the Kalina home. Thanks again, Barb and John. In addition, we received some very generous donations to help our veterans in need. Thank you! It was wonderful that our veterans were able to celebrate Memorial Day and again remember our fallen comrades in arms who gave their all for this great country. We would also like to thank Doug Geganto and his group of volunteers who place the American Flags at each home and common area of Cresswind. They are to be commended for their dedication to our Veterans and our great nation. Maybe the best of all was being able to get together after a year off for our quarterly meeting to catch up with each other and hear the latest from our friends at the Veterans Administration. Maria Lundquest, who is the Veterans Field Officer and Office Manager of the Oakwood VA facility, gave a very informative presentation. She also was able to help many attendees with their paperwork for the VA. Most importantly, this gave our club members the ability to apply for much needed disability compensation. Lastly, we still have two vacancies on our board. I can promise it is a very rewarding experience to help our Vets in need. Call me at 706-781-4075 if you are interested.

What’s Happening The RV Club Re-discovers the Natchez Trace By Stephaney Jones-Vo

On April 10-23rd, a total of 14 RVs and members of the growing Cresswind RV Club, set out to do some historic exploration. The trip along the 440 mile, 11 day trek followed the Natchez Trace, stopping to set up camp along the way at four different campgrounds. From there, day trips included a variety of local choices in the historically areas. For some experienced RV mentors, this was business as usual. For others less experienced, it was a time of learning how to successfully plan and enjoy camping experiences Beginning outside of Memphis, TN, and concluding at the terminus of Natchez, MS, the intrepid explorers discovered astonishing sites dating back as far as 8,000 years. Short hikes allowed interested RV’ers to retrace the steps of soldiers, indigenous tribes, slave traders, slaves, and others who had landed on ships at Natchez and then headed North. Day trips allowed the viewing and exploring of former plantations, Indian mounds, remnants of the first hotels (called “stands”), family and slave cemeteries, and a wide variety of habitats and biomes along the route, to name a few highlights. Evenings lent themselves to returning to the campground for fun and frivolity with fellow travelers in a rousing game of “cornhole style” baseball, some creative games with cards, and lots of fun conversation about the adventures of the day. Whether it was dining in downtown Tupelo, touring the birthplace of Elvis Presley, visiting the place where Meriwether Lewis died, going inside a tobacco farm drying barn, or learning about the Natchez Indians who lived in Mississippi for over 1,000 years, the entire trip was a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and learn more about the origins of the South. The RV Club welcomes new members and ideas for future trips. Come join the group for an experience you will not soon forget! Visit our web site at https://sites. google.com/site/cllrvclub/ or email us at cll.rvclub@gmail.com.

Writers in the Wind Cresswind Creative Writing Group By Laurie Homa

We welcome our newest member, John Patrick. John brought some unique writing ideas to the group. The Cresswind Creative Writing group is open to anyone interested in enhancing their creative writing skills.

Sue de Crescenzo, has published her book on Amazon. com and also on Kindle. Search by the title: Body on the Ramp or by the author’s name. “On a dark roadway, Jolene’s and India’s lives intersect. India must figure out why because her life hangs in the balance. While John, the handsome attorney, and Anniston, the renegade private eye vie for her attention, a stranger plots to kill anyone who gets in his way. Killing is his specialty.” Enjoy this mystery as you relax this summer There are two more books coming this year from writers in the group. Covid certainly sparked our writer’s creative minds. They expanded our usual short stories, poetry, and memoirs as monthly assignments into something bigger. Congratulations to all.

We will be updating our short story albums available in the Cresswind Library later in July. Enjoy reading some of our work while you are waiting for your next meeting to start.

Our meetings are the last Thursday of the month. We meet in the Savannah Room from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. We look forward to meeting you.

Tennis Update By Sandy Barmak

The temperatures may be rising but that has not stopped the activity from heating up on the tennis courts. We offer open play on Monday (ladies), Wednesday (men) and Friday (mixed doubles) from 9 am – 11 am. We encourage you to come down and join the action. It is the perfect way to meet other tennis players in the Cresswind community. Club members have a roster to connect with other players to ask them to come down and play, but all Cresswind residents are invited to join in. At other times, many members make reservations for more competitive play with fellow club members. The weather cooperated for our April Round Robin social which was a huge success with almost 30 participants. It was great to see so many players come out to enjoy the tennis competition and have the chance to get to know each other better. We will all be in the Crow’s Nest on July 11th for Breakfast at Wimbledon to enjoy strawberries and cream and watch the Men’s Final. After a long hiatus, the Ladies USTA 3.0 65+ team was finally back in action. We thank Debbie Cortjens for being the team captain and Cindy Halperin for serving as co-captain. They are doing well, but it is too early to give their final standing. Both a Ladies USTA 3.0 65+ and 55+ team will be playing again in the fall. To stay up to date on tennis events check out our website, https://cresswindll.wixsite.com/cwtennis. You can also contact our president, Sandy Barmak at sandybarmak@gmail.com.

The Cresswind Storytelling Club!

The Cresswind Storytellers share their wonderful stories in the Clubhouse Ballroom every month on the second Tuesday at 2:00pm. *** See below for a Short Story *** Usually about 2/3 of the people who attend our monthly sessions are listeners. You do not have to tell a story but just come and listen. One month the guiding theme was “My Favorite Job” and another was “All That Glistens is Not Gold”. You see, you are thinking of a story already!

For more information, contact Bert Emma at bemmajr@gmail.com There are no dues to be a member of the Storytelling Club and We would love to add you to the Storytelling Club distribution list.

Please come to our next session where the storytellers and listeners have such a great time and they would love for you to be a part of it.

Remember, everyone has a story to tell or listen to! All levels of storytellers or listeners, including beginners with no experience, are welcome.

holding up the sky

One day an Elephant saw a Hummingbird lying flat on its back on the ground. The bird’s tiny feet were raised up into the air.

The Elephant laughed and said, “What on earth are you doing, Hummingbird?”

The Hummingbird replied, “I heard that the sky might fall today. If that should happen, I am ready to do my part in holding it up.”

The Elephant laughed harder and said, “Do you think those tiny feet could hold up the sky? You can’t hold up anything.”

And the Hummingbird said, “Not alone, but each of us must do what he can. And this is what I can do.” – A Chinese Folktale

What’s Happening Cresswind LL Community Fund

Submitted by Bill Papciak

Make A Difference in Someone’s Life... And in yours!

Cresswind…..You Continue To Be Amazing! Your Donations and Volunteer Support Continues to “Lift The Spirit” Of Gainesville-Hall County Seniors in Need!

Coming Soon! Save The Dates!

To donate, get Mid-Year Meeting information, or to Spirit of re i become a member go to www.cwcfund.org Community Fund Mission

Si p o te o

To enhance the lives of adults primarily 55 and older through

charitable, educational, health-related, and cultural opportunities in greater Gainesville & Hall County The Cresswind LL Community Fund is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. Donations can be either General or Restricted donations to a specific program and are tax deductible by law.

To donate, get Mid-Year Meeting information, or to become a member go to www.cwcfund.org

Community Fund Mission

To enhance the lives of adults primarily 55 and older through charitable, educational, health-related, and cultural opportunities in greater Gainesville & Hall County

The Cresswind LL Community Fund is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. Donations can be either General or Restricted donations to a specific program and are tax deductible by law.

To donate, get Mid-Year Meeting information, or to become a member go to www.cwcfund.org

Community Fund Mission

*The Spirit of Cresswind, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, HELP THE HUNGRY, HELP Me Please and Cresswind LL Community Fund are service marks of Cresswind LL ¬-Community Fund, Inc.

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CREATION MUSEUM • DESTIN, FL • GOLDEN ISLES, GA • NASHVILLE, TN • MYRTLE BEACH, SC • PIGEON FORGE, TN

• Tour the magnificent engineering of the seven-story tall, football field and a half long, largest timber-frame structure in the world • World-class exhibits about the biblical depiction of Noah’s Ark • Tour the 75,000sf Creation Museum and witness the Bible vividly come to life • Journey through the realistic Garden of Eden • Experience beautiful botanical gardens, waterfalls and trails, and animals in the Zoo • Riverboat Dinner Cruise along the Ohio River • 3 Night Accommodations at a Cincinnati Riverfront hotel (centrally located to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum locations) • All meals included (alcoholic drinks extra) • All gratuities

Visit worldsbestadventures.com for trip dates and reservation deadlines as they become available. Limited space available on all vacations. All vacations are 21+ and will include walking tours. Alert your guide at the time of booking of any accessibility/mobility needs. Tour details listed may vary due to venue accessibility and city/state COVID restrictions. We will update any changes should they arise.

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